Arts/Culture

Harry Smith and Bill Walton

Airs at: Thu, 06/13/2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Words and Pictures

Harry Smith is best known as an experimental filmmaker, but he was so much more. He was a painter and collage artist, a mystic, a student of anthropology, a collector of folk music and indigenous art, and an important — though unsung — figure in the Beat Generation. Ha... Read more

Black Art and Social Practice

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Master Artist Michael Bernard Stevenson Jr, Visiting Assistant Professor of Studio Art, Social practice, sculpture, and installation, at Reed College, talks about their visual art and social practice contesting institutional racism, police violence, and the school to prison... Read more

The Opening Sky author Charlotte Watson Sherman

Airs at: Thu, 06/06/2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Black Book Talk

Newly-emancipated Halle decides to leave the plantation in search of her parents. Aurelia, whose privileged life was ravaged by the Civil War, wants to find her brother, a soldier who fought with the Union army. Both are plotting their trip North when their paths cross. ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for June 17, 2024

Airs at: Mon, 06/17/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Patricia Kullberg hosts this episode of the Old Mole, in celebration of Juneteenth and Pride Month. Our show includes the following segments: Dam Removal on the Klamath: Over the past decade, Tribal Nations have led a global movement for dam removal as a vital part of re... Read more

Kimberly King Parsons, author of We Were the Universe

Airs at: Thu, 06/13/2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Produced for: Jonesy

On today's episode, we welcome Kimberly King Parsons, author of the new novel We Were the Universe, from Knopf. Her story collection, Black Light, which came out in 2019, was longlisted for the National Book Award and the Story Prize. Kim’s a recipient of fellowships from Y... Read more

Tunes for June

Airs at: Mon, 06/10/2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: The Monday Sampler

Lots of music to enjoy a sunny Monday in June. Featuring Billie Holiday, Jo Stafford, Jazzmia Horn, Bobby Darin and Nat King Cole. Also on tap will be Milt Jackson, Les McCann, Johnny Hodges, Glenn Miller, Buddy Rich, Charlie Parker and more. Read more

Comics Take on The News end up with a Salmon Recipe

Airs at: Mon, 06/10/2024 at 11:00pm - Tue, 06/11/2024 at 12:00am

Produced for: Comics Take on the News

Join us at 11 pm on Monday, June 10th as see just how far comedians can fling current events. This month's comedic panel welcomes: Pam Benjamin: Pam Benjamin is the Director of Mutiny Radio in San Francisco and has produced 8 Mutiny Radio Comedy Festivals as well as sho... Read more